Straight to the Gut
A New Upcoming Book by
"The book describes the David and Goliath struggle
between the largest corporation in the world, GE, and one of the
most controversial religions in the world, Christian Science."
The upcoming book I Leap Over Their Heads! by Edward Eugene Baskett will prove a bestseller in short time. The book describes the David and Goliath struggle between the largest corporation in the world, GE, and one of the most controversial religions in the world, Christian Science. Edward Baskett's colorful and fascinating career, his family history and his personal kudos pepper the pages of this saga that pits General Electric and Christian Scientists against one another in a battle complicated by corporate greed, broken promises and unanswered questions. The result: a travesty riddled with unclean motives and a group of trusting people left out in the cold.
Edward Baskett began his career in insurance sales desiring one end: to be known as a man of integrity. This desire stemmed from his remarkable upbringing, a rare expression of rearing a child for greatness. While not a Christian Scientist himself, Baskett agrees with the essence of the Christian Science message. His Christian Science customers truly appreciated his service and friendship. His unique take on spirituality feeds directly into his conviction about the tragedy inflicted upon hundreds of unsuspecting Christian Science health insurance holders. While many may view the ability to sell health insurance to Christian Scientists as the equivalent of selling refrigerators in the Arctic, Baskett's insight into Christian Scientists' true beliefs dispels any potential conflicts of interests due to divine-healing beliefs. Edward's upcoming book will not outline the complete Christian Science religion; however, I Leap Over Their Heads! will address some specifics concerning the beliefs of Christian Science.
In the midst of this already-engaging story enters GE. A corporate giant, GE bought out the Combined Insurance Company of America/Group Division, an insurance firm founded by W. Clement Stone who, himself, was reared in Christian Science. Edward Baskett represented these health insurance policies for over twenty-five years. Suddenly, and without justifiable cause, the group health insurance policy for 1100 Christian Scientists was cancelled. The hope invested in protecting themselves and their loved ones from financial hardship due to health problems melted away like snow in June. The occurrence stands as an outrage, an outrage to our sense of justice.
The rest of the story describes the extent that the undulating tentacles of GE have choked the legislative system from freely investigating and pursuing answers to questions yet to be addressed in this sad tale of a mega-corporation crushing the hopes of good people and ruining the career of a man of integrity.
Potential Audiences:
- Christian Scientists
- The European Union
- Lawyers
- Health Insurance Clients
- Health Insurance Providers
- GE stockholders
- GE employees
- Investigative Reporters
- High School, College and University students and teachers
- Gay Activists
- HMO's
Dust Jacket Wording for I Leap Over Their Heads!
It is almost unbelievable! Whoever heard of a chicken farmer's son from Clarita, Oklahoma, taking on the largest corporation in the world?
That is exactly what Edward Eugene Baskett has done in writing this book. Edward is "different," and always has been. Even as a child, he stood out from his class-mates because he spoke his mind in no uncertain terms. In the 6th grade, he stood up and pleaded with his teacher not to spank a beautiful girl for passing notes. In the 3rd grade, he blistered a teacher for making light of the Pentecostal faith, in which he had been reared.
No, you don't want to "monkey" with Edward. In his wake, he has left many angry, embarrassed people, not out of vengeance, but out of a keen sense for "Justice to prevail."
He has never ridden a horse, never been on the back of a motorcycle, won't go near a roller- coaster ride. Still, for some strange reason, this otherwise quiet, unassuming man will go after a corporate giant with a power and fury the likes of which this world has seldom known.
"I have a problem," says he. "I happen to love people." It is this love for people, instilled in him by his mother, that causes him to cry out against inequity, particularly Corporate America vs. "the little guy."
Once asked, "Edward, are you an anarchist?" He replied, smiling, "Yes, but in a nice way."
He refuses to use profanity, and very little slang in his speech. This, too, taught to him by his mother at an early age, explaining to him that the use of such language is nothing more than the lack of vocabulary. Yet, he can snap a man's head off from three blocks away.
Strange indeed.
Read the First 3 Chapters Online!